Simple Snowflake

These very simple snowflakes look absolutely stunning decorating projects or simply as a hanging decoration in their own right. They are quick and extremely simple to make, not to mention extremely addictive!!

These snowflakes work with all types of yarn and hook size. Why not play around with thicker yarn and a chunkier hook, or a finer thread and a smaller hook? It's up to you. Depending on how big or small you would like your snowflakes to be.
I used a size 4 hook along with some "Rico Creative Cotton." I also had a play around with many different shades and didn't stick exclusively to traditional Christmassy colours. See...the choices and possibilities are endless!!!
Just so nobody gets confuzzled, I've written this tutorial in U.S crochet terms.
Sooooo...........let's get creating!!!

To begin make a slip knot onto your hook.

Chain 4.

Join into 1st chain with a slip stitch to form a circle.

Ch 4 (this counts as as hdc, ch 2). Now working out of the centre circle. Hdc, Ch2 (5 times)

Join to the 2nd Chain of your initial Ch 4 to form a wheel with 6 spokes (as shown below).

You are now going to be working out of the 6 spaces of your "wheel".
To begin sl st into the first space to the left of your hook.

Ch 3, sl st into same space.
Ch 5, sl st into the same space.
Ch 3, sl st into the same space.
You should have finished the first of your snowflake clusters and hopefully it looks something like the picture below.

Pretty simple eh?

You now want to fill the remaining 5 spaces with snowflake clusters. So go ahead and follow the instructions below:

*ch 1 (this carries you to the next space), sl st into the next space.

Ch 3, sl st, ch 5, sl st, ch 3, sl st*

Repeat between * and * 4 more times.

ch 1 and sl st into the very first sl st of this round.

You can now go ahead and fasten off. How easy was that!?!

Alternatively you can add a little ball ball or bell to the centre of one of your snowflake clusters. To add a beel or ball ball to a snowflake cluster:
ch 3, sl st,
ch 3 and pull to make a lose stitch.

Remove your hook from your work and add the bell or ball ball of your choice.

Now to finish these gorgeous little snowflakes! I recommend blocking them to get the best possible shape and appearance.

To do this I made my snowflakes wet and squeezed out any excess water.

I then blocked the snowflakes to a piece of polystyrene (a piece of cardboard box will also do the trick!), Stretching them out into the desired shape.

I then gave them a light coat of crafting glue.
I like to do this so that the snowflakes dry hard and keep shape. The crafting glue works great as it not only hardens the yarn, but also dries invisible.

Leave your snowflakes to dry! I left mine overnight to insure that they were totally hard.

Finally add some thread or fishing line through the middle of the top snowflake cluster and hang them everywhere!!!!
I havent yet bought my Christmas tree so I decided to hang them from a branch that I placed in a vase!

There we have it! Simple Snowflakes and just in time for Christmas!!! I hope you have fun making them! :-)

I've had lots of readers ask for crochet ornaments and these are perfect! Posted one photo and a link back to your blog on my Tumblr truebluemeandyou blog and my Tumblr Holiday blog. It's also now been featured on the Tumblr #DIY tag.

I've just made a ton of sweet tangerine rum infused marmalade for my family and have been looking for a simple keepsake decoration for the jars. I think this one will be lovely. Thank you for the tutorial. I love how easy it is to add a bell / bead. Such an inspriation!

I was feeling under the weather today so I spent the day making snowflakes in crazy colors. They are blocked and tomorrow I'm going to use the craft glue. I think I'm going to make a bunting with them. Thanks for the fun day

Hi Matt, it's my first time here on your blog being seduced by your snowflakes referred to by another blogger! Thank you for sharing your secrets - your work is meticulous! I am off to explore more goodness here!

Thanks for this! Just in time for last minute gifts or package tags! love the tutorial on the snowflake:) will make several as gifts! fast and easy, too! just found you on tangled happy! love your website!

Who needs a christmas tree, what a wonderful idea. You could put some mica flakes in the glue and make sparkly snowflakes, put earring hooks on and make gifts. Thanks Matt, I'm off to the garden to find a nice branch to use.

They are just so pretty. I definitely will be making them with cotton yarn but also sprinkling fine glitter after following the blocking instructions. Also, on others, will add a strand of sparkly thread.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. Snowflakes have always been one of my "things" although I am actually just now getting into crochet. I make paper ones every year...can't wait to get cranking on these for this Christmas/winter! :)

My gram taught me to crochet as a child but I didn't keep it up. When my gramp passed a few weeks ago I decided to make these snowflakes as remembrance gifts for my family.Thank you for sharing the pattern, your instructions were easy to follow and I love the pictures.

I have gone through maybe 15 snowflake patterns and can 't follow them past the 3rd round. I've been searching for something simple for so long. Your directions are great and these are so simple and sweet! Thank you so much!!

Great post and wonderful pictures! I 100% agree with the last persons comment. I found a very similar pattern on another site before yours and it was unclear, your tutorial was a snap to follow, made one no problem. Thinking of adding a bit of chunky glitter in the gluing phase. In love with your blog. <3